RPC I, 4351

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4351
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Apamea
Reign Augustus
Issue Year 293 (ΓϘΣ)
Dating 20/19
Obverse inscription
Obverse design head of Dionysus wreathed with ivy, right
Reverse inscription ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΓϘΣ
Edition Ἀπαμέων τῆς ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου γϙσʹ
Translation of the sacred and asylum (city) of the Apameans, (year) 293
Reverse design thyrsus, various letters
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 9.82 g
Axis 12
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: Seyrig
2 2     G SNG 3141
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     P: 952
5 5     ✸ CNG EA 323, 26 Mar. 2014, lot 133
6 6     CNG EA 320, 12 Feb. 2014, lot 199
7 7     Bramhill Private Coll.